Charter City Initiative public meeting
- City-hosted public meeting to present information and gather public input on the Charter City Initiative. - When: Monday, April 20, 2026 (meeting listed for this date); check the agenda for exact time and participation options. - Agenda, background materials, and meeting resources at fremont.gov
Fremont’s Charter Advisory Committee is meeting Monday, April 20, as the city moves toward a possible November 3, 2026 vote on becoming a charter city. (fremont.gov) The meeting is scheduled for 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. at Fremont City Hall, 3300 Capitol Ave., and the city says it will also be streamed online and carried on Comcast Channel 27. (fremont.gov) This committee is part of a fast-track timeline the City Council set on March 3, 2026, after the council voted on February 17, 2026 to start the process of shifting Fremont from a general law city to a charter city. (fremont.gov) In California, a general law city follows rules set in state law, while a charter city can write its own governing document for some local municipal affairs. Fremont’s charter initiative page says that can affect areas such as procurement, project delivery, and local electoral and administrative systems. (fremont.gov) The council chose an accelerated schedule aimed at the November 2026 ballot, rather than waiting until November 2028. The city says a charter change still requires majority approval from Fremont voters. (fremont.gov) Mayor Raj Salwan appointed the seven-member advisory committee on March 20, 2026. The members listed by the city are Dharminder Dewan, Brad Hatton, Rick Jones, Sue Kwong, Kim Marshall, Sathya Sankaran, and Ben Yee. (fremont.gov) The city says the committee’s job is to assist in reviewing and recommending charter provisions, and the committee page says it is responsible for drafting a proposed charter for City Council consideration. Agenda packets are posted in advance in the city’s Agenda Center. (fremont.gov) Monday’s session is one of a weekly run of meetings scheduled from March 23 through April 27, 2026. The city posted a notice on April 16 saying April 20 and April 27 are the remaining upcoming meetings in that series. (fremont.gov) Residents who want to follow the details can use the city’s charter initiative page, which collects background materials, meeting information, and links to agendas and livestream access. The next decision point after this advisory process is whether the City Council sends a proposed charter to Fremont voters in November. (fremont.gov)
